Administration officials contend that research and teaching assistants are students, not workers, and want to take the matter to federal court.

The decision affects about 5,000 graduate students at the university who are eligible to join the union.

Chronic stress tweaks a circuit in the brain that influences how lab rodents make tough decisions. 

Student workers seek voluntary recognition of their unions by university administrators out of concern that political appointees may deny their unions legal status.

The university’s administration tried unsuccessfully to stop the vote.

Most researchers feel stimulated by their work but are dissatisfied with their compensation, according to this year’s results.

The University of Missouri returns subsidies for health benefits; New Mexico State University takes them away, offering a raise in return.

Two universities drop benefits for graduate students or their dependents.

Scientists share their experiences weathering extremely stressful events without letting their careers get completely derailed.